MSI Z170A SLI PLUS (MS-7998)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (92nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 8 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 93.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive321% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7998
MotherboardMSI Z170A SLI PLUS (MS-7998)  (all builds)
Memory28.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180615
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 31 '19 at 19:46
Run Duration203 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
93.7% Outstanding
Memory 96.8
1-Core 143
2-Core 271
96% 170 Pts
4-Core 488
8-Core 795
78% 641 Pts
64-Core 798
49% 798 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 93.7%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Titan X Pascal-$286
CLim: 2113 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 12GB, Driver: 419.17
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 108% Great: 132%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDS100T3XHC-00SJG0 1TB
801GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 102000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1874 1511 1519 1521 1523 1526 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
321% Outstanding
Read 2,028
Write 2346
Mixed 1,854
SusWrite 1579
440% 1,952 MB/s
4K Read 50.4
4K Write 198
4K Mixed 76.8
279% 108 MB/s
DQ Read 1,399
DQ Write 1,194
DQ Mixed 1,266
957% 1,286 MB/s
Poor: 194%
This bench: 321%
Great: 334%
Samsung 850 Pro 1TB-$210
271GB free
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 491 489 496 496 496 496 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
129% Outstanding
Read 517
Write 484
Mixed 418
SusWrite 494
108% 478 MB/s
4K Read 39.1
4K Write 133
4K Mixed 55.2
200% 75.7 MB/s
DQ Read 387
DQ Write 345
DQ Mixed 362
273% 365 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 129%
Great: 124%
Lacie Rugged THB USB3 2TB
2TB free
Firmware: 051E
SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 113 113 115 113 113 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
65.7% Good
Read 116
Write 72.9
Mixed 54.4
SusWrite 113
65% 89.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.5
99% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 65.7%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Dominator DDR4 3200 C16 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
108% Outstanding
MC Read 37.5
MC Write 42.3
MC Mixed 34.6
109% 38.1 GB/s
SC Read 23.7
SC Write 45.3
SC Mixed 34.2
98% 34.4 GB/s
Latency 51.1
78% 51.1 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 108%
Great: 129%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

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Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: MSI Z170A SLI PLUS (MS-7998) - $140

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $595
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